November 2, 1804

2nd Novr. 1804 Friday— Capt Lewis returned to the Village & I fixed on
a place for to build a fort and Set to work Cap Lewis returned in the
eveng with 11 bushels of Corn, the Ricarre Chief Set out for his
Village accompanied by Several mandans

2nd November Friday 1804 This morning at Day light I went down the
river with 4 men to look for a proper place to winter proceeded down
the river three miles & found a place well Supld. with wood, &
returned, Capt. Lewis went to the village to here what they had to Say
& I fell down, and formed a camp near where a Small Camp of Indian were
huntig Cut down the Trees around our Camp, in the evening Capt. Lewis
returned with a present of 11 bushels of Corn, our recaree Chief Set
out acccompanied by one Chief and Several Brave men, he Called for Some
Small article which we had given but as I could not understand him he
Could not get. the wind from the S. E. a fine day— many Indians to day

Friday November 2nd 1804" This morning early we fixed on the site for
our fortification which we immediately set about.